Huayra GNU/Linux
Huayra GNU/Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Argentine government from the ANSES and Conectar Igualdad. It's based on the Debian architecture. Having been released in the GNU GPL license, Huayra is free software.
 Screenshot of Huayra GNU/Linux 3.0 "Sud" | |
| Developer | Conectar Igualdad / ANSES / CENITAL |
|---|---|
| OS family | Linux |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | 1 August 2012 |
| Latest release | 3.2 "Sud" |
| Available in | Spanish (Argentina) |
| Update method | APT |
| Package manager | dpkg |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Default user interface | MATE Desktop |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL) |
| Official website | huayra |
Proprietary included software
The Huayra team develops educational applications designed for students and teachers. There are also other applications that, while not educational, are designed for young kids.
Huayra Compartir
“Share files easily between Netbooks without the need of an internet connection".
Huayra Motion
“Use stopmotion to create your own animated shorts".
Huayra TDA Player
“Watch Televisión Digital Abierta (TDA) with the Huayra tuner".
Pilas Engine
“An easy to use game engine in Spanish".
Pilas Tutorial
“Learn how to code while developing videogames".
Huayra Caripela
“Create fun and personalized avatars that identify you".
Huayra CV
“An easy way to create a curriculum vitae, with elements that are crucial for it".
Huayra Ayuda
“An FAQ and tutorials on how to use Huayra Linux".
Preciosa
A Precios Cuidados finder.
Huayra Mu
"Allows to create the initial structure of a project really easily".
Theme
"The Huayra desktop presents an unique design. Every version of Huayra comes with an unique theme, the latest being "Liso", which includes a GRUB theme, Plymouth, icon pack, GTK2 and GTK3 application themes, window theme, MDM login manager, wallpapers and screensavers, which improve the user experience with Docky and Synapse".
There are various themes like Verde, Mayo or Limbo.
Versions
This table shows all of the different versions of Huayra.
| Version number | Codename | Date | Architecture | Support | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.* | pruebas | 1 August 2012 | i386 | * | Development version made for testing. |
| 1.0 | brisa | 10 March 2013 | i386 | * | First released version. |
| 1.1 | brisa | 14 June 2013 | i386 | * | Update. |
| 2.0 | pampero | 24 April 2014 | i386 | * | Second version. |
| 2.1 | pampero | 13 August 2014 | i386 | * | Update. |
| 2.2 | pampero | 22 November 2014 | i386 and x86_64 | * | Update. First version optimized for 64 bit processors. |
| 3.0 | sud | 17 March 2015 | i386 and x86_64 | * | Third version. |
| 3.1 | sud | 21 September 2015 | i368 and x86_64 | * | Update. |
| 3.2 | sud | 15 March 2016 | i386 and x86_64 | * | Update. |
| 4.0 | zonda | – | i386 and x86_64 | * | Still in development. |
| Color | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Red | Old version, no longer supported. |
| Yellow | Old version, still supported. |
| Green | Current version. |
| Blue | In development. |
External links
- Official website
- Foro Oficial de Huayra GNU/Linux, a forum for Huayra users (archivo).
- Git repositories, source code of Huayra and its applications.
- RedMine bugtracker, webpage to report bugs.
- Wiki Huayra, wiki with tutorials and documentation.
- IRC channel ##huayragnulinux connect in Freenode.
- Comunidad Huayra, Huayra GNU/Linux user portal.
- Huayra GNU/Linux on Twitter
- Huayra GNU/Linux on Facebook
- Huayra GNU/Linux's channel on YouTube